I wasn't too sure what I was walking into as I headed to Social Hall SF for the Nikki Lane show last Thursday: I had read that she canceled her Amoeba appearance on Haight Street earlier that evening, to rest up and the two openers for her headlining gig were replaced super last minute.
The venue, which is tucked on a corner off Van Ness, has hosted a lot of electronic artists and indie acts since it opened two years ago, so I was pleasantly surprised to hear country twang coming from the stage when I walked in that night!
Jonathan Tyler, one of the openers who unfortunately had to cancel, helped produce Highway Queen, the third album from the South Carolina native. Critically acclaimed in such a short time since it's February 17th release date, the now Nashville rebel is emerging as one of country music's most gifted songwriters as she tours in support of her new album.
In a wide brim hat, braided pigtails, a southern drawl and her guitar in hand, Nikki Lane gave a solid and sincere performance full of hearty banter.
Her old-soul country sound resonated superbly in the quaint venue, better than any other show I've ever seen there. Good ol' Americana country was a great fit within the classic moulded walls and low ceilings, compared to the usual electro DJ acts and indie bands.
It was by far, the best show I've been to at Social Hall SF to date!
The venue, which is tucked on a corner off Van Ness, has hosted a lot of electronic artists and indie acts since it opened two years ago, so I was pleasantly surprised to hear country twang coming from the stage when I walked in that night!
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| Nikki Lane @ Social Hall SF 3/23/2017 photo by Marc Fong |
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| Nikki Lane @ Social Hall SF 3/23/2017 photo by Marc Fong |
Jonathan Tyler, one of the openers who unfortunately had to cancel, helped produce Highway Queen, the third album from the South Carolina native. Critically acclaimed in such a short time since it's February 17th release date, the now Nashville rebel is emerging as one of country music's most gifted songwriters as she tours in support of her new album.
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| Nikki Lane @ Social Hall SF 3/23/2017 photo by Marc Fong |
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| Nikki Lane @ Social Hall SF 3/23/2017 photo by Marc Fong |
In a wide brim hat, braided pigtails, a southern drawl and her guitar in hand, Nikki Lane gave a solid and sincere performance full of hearty banter.
Her old-soul country sound resonated superbly in the quaint venue, better than any other show I've ever seen there. Good ol' Americana country was a great fit within the classic moulded walls and low ceilings, compared to the usual electro DJ acts and indie bands.
It was by far, the best show I've been to at Social Hall SF to date!
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| Nikki Lane @ Social Hall SF 3/23/2017 photo by Marc Fong |
The SF date was the only one that Jonathan Tyler and Robert Ellis had to drop out of. They'll both be opening for Nikki Lane until the end of her North America run May 19th in Nashville Tennessee. After that, the Highway Queen is bringing her country rock to Germany, Spain, the UK, Portugal, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden and Norway!
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